Gross Anatomical Studies of the Bones of the Thoracic Limbs of the Lion (Panthera leo)

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Abstract

This work was conducted with the aim of studying the gross anatomi- cal features of the bones of the thoracic limb of the lion (Panthera leo). Consequently, gross anatomical study was carried out on the already prepared bones of the thoracic limbs namely; the scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, carpus, metacarpus and the digits.v

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